Subcommittee on Children and Families
Chairwoman
Barbara A. Mikulski (MD)
Ranking Member
Richard Burr (NC)
Democrats by Rank
- Barbara A. Mikulski (MD)
- Patty Murray (WA)
- Bernard Sanders (I) (VT)
- Robert P. Casey, Jr. (PA)
- Kay Hagan (NC)
- Jeff Merkley (OR)
- Al Franken (MN)
- Michael Bennet (CO)
- Richard Blumenthal (CT)
- Tom Harkin (IA) (ex officio)
Republicans by Rank
- Richard Burr (NC)
- Lamar Alexander (TN)
- Johnny Isakson (GA)
- Rand Paul (KY)
- John McCain (AZ)
- Pat Roberts (KS)
- Mark Kirk (IL)
- Michael Enzi (WY) (ex officio)
About the Subcommittee
Welcome to the Subcommittee on Children and Families home page. The Subcommittee Chairwoman is Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) and the Ranking Member is Senator Richard Burr (R-NC). The Subcommittee has jurisdiction over a wide range of issues including Head Start, child care and child support such as the Child Care & Development Block Grant, the Family Medical Leave Act, National Service, women and children’s healthcare, and other issues involving children, youth, and families. Please visit our homepage for the latest information on Subcommittee hearings and links to information and resources that relate to our Subcommittee's issues.
Recent Hearings
- CCDBG Reauthorization: Helping to Meet the Child Care Needs of American Families
- Breaking the Silence on Child Abuse: Protection, Prevention, Intervention, and Deterrence
- Examining Quality and Safety in Child Care: Giving Working Families Security, Confidence, and Peace of Mind
- Getting the Most Bang for the Buck: Quality Early Education and Care
- The State of the American Child: Securing Our Children’s Future